Double check your vinegar, it may not be safe
Inflation has always been a real killjoy, but now it may have a side effect of botulism. On canning boards (yes, that’s a real thing) across the country, posts have…
Everything You Need to Start Canning Pickles, Jams, and More
By October, I am no longer precious about preservation. By that time of year I am just throwing shit in jars. End-of-season harvesting is exhausting, and I am ready to…
Regularly Audit These Areas of Your Home to Stop Overbuying
Photo: Kostikova Natalia (Shutterstock) You’re standing in front the canned goods aisle, hand hovering over the black beans, trying to remember: Do I already have these at home? You buy…
The Easiest Ways to Open a Can Without a Can Opener
Photo: Aaron J Hill (Shutterstock) One basic rule of life is that everything is easy with the proper tools, and nearly impossible without them. A great example of how this…
These Foods Are Safe to Eat Well Past Their ‘Expiration Dates’
Photo: Steve Cukrov (Shutterstock) Expiration dates are meaningless, but there is still a feeling of unease that can come with munching down on a snack whose packaging claims it expired…
You Can Overcome Your Empty Grocery Store
Photo: Orlowski Designs LLC (Shutterstock) If you’ve been to a grocery store recently, you may have noticed: It’s March 2020 all over again. At least it looks that way, or…
How to Properly Store Leftover Paint
Photo: Sebastian Duda (Shutterstock) Though a gallon of paint is technically supposed to cover 400 square feet, that’s not always the case. Plus, you may be painting a space and…
Can Your Summer Tomatoes Now (Before It’s Too Late)
Photo: Elenglush (Shutterstock) Like any Italian-American with a trained affinity for tomatoes, Labor Day doesn’t just signal the end of summer. Much more dire: It’s the last call for summer…